S11E19 · EP
season 11 ·
Kill the Alligator and Run
written by ? · directed by ? · image Simpsons Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

23 scenes · 3 threads
cheerful 17%escalation 15%coincidence 14%absurd 11%tense 10%misunderstanding 9%obsession 4%chaotic 4%triumphant 3%scheme 2%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Homer's midlife crisis
B · Spring break chaos
C · Family on the run
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Every scene

23 scenes · our breakdown
2 · Simpsons living room · act1Homer takes a quiz

Homer takes a magazine quiz about his life expectancy.

00:17–00:53obsession · misunderstanding
3 · Simpsons living room · act1Homer reads magazine quiz

Homer reads a magazine quiz about his life expectancy.

00:53–00:59social_rule_violation · humiliation
4 · Simpsons bedroom · act1Homer fears early death

Homer calculates he will die at 42 and panics.

00:59–01:04obsession · misunderstanding
5 · Simpsons living room · act1TV hallucinations torment Homer

Homer hallucinates that TV characters threaten to kill him.

01:04–01:23escalation · misunderstanding
6 · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant · act1Homer seeks help at work

Homer runs to Mr. Burns for protection from death.

01:23–04:00escalation · obsession
7 · Doctor's office · act1Doctor recommends Florida

A doctor suggests a Florida vacation to cure Homer's insomnia.

04:00–07:15coincidence · misunderstanding
8 · Palm Corners, Florida · act2Family arrives during spring break

The Simpsons arrive in Florida during wild spring break.

07:15–07:52coincidence · escalation
9 · Spring break beach · act2Homer joins the party

Homer leaves the hotel to party with spring breakers.

07:52–08:09escalation · scheme
10 · Spring break concert stage · act2Spring break concert begins

Kid Rock performs at the spring break concert.

08:09–08:54escalation · coincidence
11 · Florida swamp · act2Tour boat sees alligator

A tour boat shows the town alligator Captain Jack.

08:54–09:49coincidence · misunderstanding
12 · Spring break beach · act2Homer angers the crowd

Homer accidentally spills beer and angers the spring break crowd.

09:49–10:42misunderstanding · escalation
13 · Hotel room · act2Homer cures his insomnia

Homer realizes spring break cured his insomnia.

10:42–12:50coincidence · escalation
14 · Florida swamp · act2Homer accidentally kills the alligator

Homer accidentally kills the town alligator Captain Jack.

12:50–13:11misunderstanding · escalation
15 · Train · act2Family escapes by train

The Simpsons flee the sheriff and board a train.

13:11–14:58pursuit · escalation
16 · Florida swamp · act2Family stranded in swamp

The Simpsons are stranded in a swamp after the train.

14:58–15:02escalation · misunderstanding
17 · Diner · act2Family hides in diner

The Simpsons find work at a diner to hide from the law.

15:02–15:06coincidence · scheme
18 · Diner trailer · act2Family adjusts to country life

The Simpsons settle into their new life at the diner.

15:06–16:10coincidence · escalation
19 · Diner trailer · act2Homer embraces the new life

Homer declares killing the gator was the best decision.

16:10–18:51misunderstanding · coincidence
20 · Courtroom · act3Family captured and sentenced

The sheriff captures the family and sentences them to chain gang.

18:51–19:29escalation · humiliation
21 · Judge's mansion · act3Family works at judge's party

The family serves at a judge's party while chained.

19:29–19:40scheme · escalation
22 · Judge's mansion · act3Alligator revealed alive

Captain Jack is found alive, freeing the family.

19:40–21:23coincidence · comeuppance
23 · Florida roadside · act3Family banished from Florida

The Simpsons are told to leave Florida forever.

21:23–21:59coincidence · comeuppance
24 · Road · tagEnd credits with Kid Rock

The episode ends with Kid Rock's song playing over credits.

21:59–22:33coincidence · escalation
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